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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.90, 71,260.98 and 14,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.90, 71,260.98 and 14,219.32 is: 21,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.90 : 71,260.98 = 14,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.90/71,260.98 = 14,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.90x = 71,260.98 × 14,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.90x = 1,013,282,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,282,678.13/47,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.17

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